Boswell sisters, boswell, jazz vocal, jazz, 1930s music recordings made from april 1931 through march 1932, a busy period for the boswells, including the soundtrack of their short film close farmony. Hailing from uptown new orleans, the group was noted for their intricate harmonies. Oct 16, 2019 popular jazz vocal group during the 1930s. The sisters play with the tempo, too, switching back and forth between fast and slow. Arguably the top jazz vocal group before the rise of lambert, hendricks, and ross in the late 1950s with the 1930s mills brothers being the only close competition, the boswell sisters are still a joy to hear 70 years after their last recording. Provided to youtube by recordjet shout, sister, shout the boswell sisters shine on harvest moon. Check out shout, sister, shout by the boswell sisters on amazon music. For people new to the boswell magic, connie was the lead singer, martha took the low notes and helvetia vet the high notes. Whether youre a nonplussed novice or a crusty old jazzbo, youll be delighted by the sounds and stories of the boswell sisters.
Thnoc, boswell sisters museum collection, mss 668, f. Enter your shout sister choir ottawa west username. The boswell sisters were an american close harmony singing trio of the jazz and swing eras. The boswell sisters were one of the most important vocal groups in the early years of jazz, as heard in this collection of 21 songs recorded between 1925 and 1934. After hearing shout sister shout on the radio, i had to find a cd, and boy did i. The boswell sisters soon appeared in films during this time. Shout, sister, shout orchestra the dorsey brothers orchestra writtenby hill, williams writtenby uncredited tim brymn. The boswell sisters of new orleans, an exhibition illuminating the lives, times, and sounds of these musical pioneers. The boswell sisters lyrics, full the boswell sisters discography. Shout, sister, shout by the boswell sisters on amazon music. Albums include the curious case of benjamin button, everybody loves my baby but my baby dont love nobody but me stop the sun stop the moon my mans gone, and pop music.
The boswell sisters the boswell sisters 1982, vinyl discogs. They sang the lively shout, sister, shout 1931, written by clarence williams, in the 1932 film the big broadcast, which featured bing crosby and cab calloway. The boswell sisters shout, sister, shout with a scene from the extended version of metropolis. The dorsey brothers orch v boswell sisters shout sister shout.
Welcome to shout sister choirs shout sister choirs. The magic of connee boswell afterglow indiana public media. If the devil grabs your hand, heres one thing that he cant stand. Orchestra the dorsey brothers orchestra writtenby razaf, waller 2. Another song that showcases their ability to play with tempos and different keys would be shout, sister, shout. Orchv the boswell sisters shout sister shout scanner internet archive python library 1. Shout, sister, shout by the boswell sisters on amazon. Madeleine peyroux shout sister shout lyrics genius lyrics. May 26, 2012 the boswell sisters shout, sister, shout with a scene from the extended version of metropolis. Versions different performances of the song by the same artist.
Browse 129 lyrics and 287 the boswell sisters albums. The andrews sisters, remembered as the preeminent female vocal group of the 1940s, openly admitted to copying the boswell sound, and ella fitzgerald cited. All around the 20s roared soon they heard that all aboard. Shine on, harvest moon starts with a bluesy intro and the sisters add great syncopated lyrics to give this number extra punch. Connee, vet and martha boswell were born in new orleans, made their first recordings as kids in 1925, and hit it big during 193031. The boswell sisters were a close harmony singing group, consisting of sisters martha boswell, connee boswell original name connie, and helvetia vet boswell, noted. Discover the velvet tones of connie boswell, who inspired singers from ella fitzgerald to wynonna judd, sold over 75 million records, and did it all from a wheelchair.
I had been a fan of the andrews sisters and other tight vocal groups such as the pied pipers and the modernaires, but none can hold a candle to the boswell sisters. The boswell sisters music swings like mad and, divorced of any concerns for jazz history, is, in its own right, joyful, funny, toetapping stuff, its appeal almost impossible to ignore, some 80 years later. If you want your soul set free, lift your voice and sing with me scat if the devil grabs your hand, heres one thing that he cant stand scat. Though their time in the limelight was shortlived, the boswells influenced closeharmony groups and solo artists for decades. With marriage and family aspirations taking the fore, the boswell sisters disbanded in 1936. Mannie klein orch v the boswell sisters shout sister shout. The boswell sisters were among the first stars of radios golden age, selling out shows internationally and recording with the biggest names of the 1920s and 30s. How is it possible i had never heard of this group.
Shout sister shout 25 original mono recordings 19311936. The boswell sisters were a close harmony singing group, consisting of sisters martha boswell, connee boswell original name connie, and helvetia vet boswell, noted for intricate harmonies and rhythmic experimentation. Shout, sister various artists on allmusic 2003 this tribute to the underrated gospelsoulblues. They sang the lively shout, sister, shout 1931, written by clarence williams, in the 1932 film the. Music profile for the boswell sisters, formed 1925. Radio show with rudy vallee recording songs with dorsey brothers boswells sisters. The boswell sisters, american jazz vocal trio noted for intricate harmonies and. The boswell legacy the historic new orleans collection. They sang the lively shout, sister, shout 1931, written by clarence williams, in the 1932 film the big. Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. Martha boswell june 9, 1905 july 2, 1958, connee boswell original name connie, december 3, 1907 october 11, 1976, and helvetia vet boswell may 20, 1911 november 12, 1988. The boswell sisters were an american close harmony singing trio of the jazz and swing eras, consisting of three sisters. Box set includes three albums and a paper insert titled the legendary boswell sisters. The boswell sisters the boswell sisters collection vol.
The boswell sisters it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing 1932. Covers performances of a song with the same name by different artists. The boswell sisters music, videos, stats, and photos. The consistently swinging arrangements include supporting. If you want your soul set free, lift your voice and sing with me scat. The boswell sisters, american jazz vocal trio noted for intricate harmonies and rhythmic experimentation.
Lyrics to shout, sister, shout by the boswell sisters. The boswell sisters american vocal trio britannica. The historic new orleans collection is proud to present shout, sister, shout. The boswell sisters hit the top of the hit parade only once, in 1935, with the object of my affection from the film times square lady. The boswell sisters lyrics artist overview at the lyric archive. Verily, i say unto you, the days spoken of in the apocalypse are nigh.
At the center was always connees voice, typically highlighted in a solo or scat singing on songs like shout, sister shout. Orchvtheboswellsistersshoutsistershout scanner internet archive python library 1. The boswell sisters collection the boswell sisters songs. Shout sister shout hallelujah shout sister shout oh yah shout sister shout oh yah tell the whole world what its all about now theres a reason for. Changing tempo, changing keys while their fans say more, more, please they sang it soft and low. Watch the video for shout, sister, shout from the boswell sisterss a family affair for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. In their classic 1931 song its the girl, the boswell sisters connie, martha and.
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